ENGL 1A Vocabulary 2

Which of the following would be an example of a frump?

• A supermodel

• Someone who wears old-fashioned clothes

• A stylist

• An attractive actress

• A preppy student

After carefully proofreading his essay, Ron hoped he had _________ all the grammatical errors from his writing.

• Galled

• Frumped

• Loused

• Objected

• Expunged

An ideologue is someone who:

• Is concerned with minor details and rules

• Is imaginative and full of ideas

• Is strict about adhering to an ideology

• Is shy in social situations

• Is generous and kind-hearted

Which of the following could be a louse?

• An insect

• A dog

• A bird

• A tree

• A rock

Where are you most likely to find objective information?

• A romantic comedy film

• An opinion piece

• A fantasy novel

• A science textbook

• A movie review

Which of the following could be expurgated?

• A table

• A computer

• A pen

• A calculator

• A novel

To be indignant is to be:

• Angry at unfairness

• Annoyed by loud noises

• An indigenous person

• An irritating child

• Grieved by loss

Which of the following is a synonym for “gall”?

• Shy

• Joyful

• Humble

• Optimistic

• Bold

Which of the following is the best example of something hypothetical?

• A what-if scenario

• A scientific law

• A map of North America

• A rude remark

• A student question

Despite hearing all the evidence to the contrary, he was ____________ in his belief that the world is flat.

• flexible

• open-minded

• hypothetical

• obstinate

• objective